8 reasons consumers don't drop their home phone

Before you go cell-only, see why other consumers keep a landline

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Don't hang up your home phone just yet! When we asked 44,000-plus consumers why they subscribed to home phone service instead of relying solely on their cell phones, the reasons included habit, price, reliability, and quality. Here are the top eight reasons cited for keeping their landline.

1. I have always had a home phone line: 53 percent of respondents

2. My home phone service is in a bundled plan with other services and I would lose a good rate if I dropped it: 40 percent

3. I'm not sure I can rely on cell phone service if I have an emergency: 37 percent